Happy Go Lucky

Happy Go Lucky

2008. Great Britain. Written and directed by Mike Leigh. With Sally Hawkins. Poppy is an elementary school teacher who seems to be perpetually happy. Can anyone live like that all the time? Poppy can. The roots of her constantly contented nature run deep, but they are tested when she meets the grating, sarcastic driving instructor Scott. The film garnered Academy Award nominations for Best Actress and Best Original Screenplay. 119 min.

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